UCR’s department of Undocumented Student Programs (USP) supports undocumented students and immigration-impacted students to succeed in higher education and prepare post-graduation.

USP provides the following services:

• One-on-one advising on academic, housing, and financial aid resources
• CA Dream Act assistance
• DACA assistance
• Free legal services through the UC Immigrant Legal Service Center
• Undocu Ally training for staff and faculty
• Grad school planning
• USP Lending Library
• The Butterfly Project 
• Thrive & Succeed Program
• Other Leadership opportunities
• The R’Dream Scholarship and Book Grant

To learn more about our services, visit usp.ucr.edu, email usp@ucr.edu, and follow us on Instagram.

Have a question as a prospective or incoming student?

Schedule a meeting!
 

Resources for prospective undocumented students:

• Want to learn more?

  Hosted every November at UCR! PODER stands for Providing Opportunities, Dreams, and Education in Riverside and is a student organization closely affiliated with the department of Undocumented Student Programs. Register for the PODER’s Dreaming of a Higher Education Conference.

• What financial aid are undocumented students eligible for?

  On a campus-level, see our Financial Aid page for undocumented students. You can also use this quick guide for all of California.

• Who qualifies for AB540/SB68?

  The website Immigrants Rising has an incredibly useful tool to help you determine if you meet eligibility for in-state tuition (AB 540/SB 68) in California. 

• How do undocumented students compete the UC application?

  For help filling out the UC-wide applications for any of the University of California locations, the Office of the President has a page dedicated to helping undocumented students complete the application.

• Once you’re accepted to UCR…

  Congratulations on your admission to UCR! We’re incredibly excited to assist in your journey! The department of Undocumented Student Programs has a page dedicated to the next steps after you’re accepted, so bookmark that page and we’ll see you in fall!